Senior Total Rewards Specialist

Arterra Wines Canada; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours and work from home 2/5

Job summary

Arterra Wines Canada is seeking a Senior Total Rewards Specialist reporting to the Manager, Total Rewards to shape and deliver Total Rewards programs across the organization. You will lead compensation processes, salary reviews, short- and long-term incentives, job evaluation, and market benchmarking while partnering with People & Culture and business leaders.

In addition to compensation, you will contribute to benefits, wellness, recognition, communications, compliance, and process improvement,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Total Rewards, compensation, or a similar HR role.
• Strong knowledge of compensation principles, job evaluation, market benchmarking, incentive programs, and compensation analytics.
• Experience administering compensation programs through an HCM or HR system; Workday experience is an asset.
• Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to build, review, and improve complex reports, models, and data analysis tools.
• Experience with executive compensation and/or long-term incentive plans is considered an asset.
• Professional designation or working toward a designation such as CHRP, CEBS, CPA, or a compensation-related certification is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute core compensation processes, including annual salary review, short-term incentive plans, long-term incentive plans, salary structure maintenance, and related governance activities.
• Manage end-to-end compensation activities, including budgeting, modelling, data validation, system updates, exception analysis, and recommendations for business leaders.
• Conduct job evaluations, market pricing, compensation analysis, and benchmarking activities to support competitive and internally equitable pay decisions.
• Participate in compensation surveys and translate market data into clear insights, tools, and recommendations.
• Develop reporting, dashboards, and analytical models using Excel, Workday, and other tools to support decision-making and improve efficiency.
• Act as a trusted Total Rewards advisor to People & Culture partners and business leaders, with a particular focus on compensation-related matters.
• Support broader Total Rewards programs and initiatives, including benefits, wellness, recognition, employee communications, governance, and compliance.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, strengthen controls, improve the employee experience, and support scalable Total Rewards practices.
• Create clear communications, resources, and training materials to help employees, leaders, and HR partners understand Total Rewards programs.
• Contribute to key projects, system initiatives, audits, and cross-functional activities as a Total Rewards subject matter expert.

Skills

Excel

Market Benchmarking

Data Analysis

Salary Reviews

Incentive Plans

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Finance

Tools

Workday

Job description

Job Description: Reporting to the Manager, Total Rewards, the Senior Total Rewards Specialist will play a key role in shaping and delivering Arterra Wines Canada’s Total Rewards programs across the organization. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining strong compensation expertise with broader Total Rewards exposure, business partnership, analytics, and continuous improvement. With a strong specialization in compensation, this position will lead and support key programs such as salary reviews, short-term and long-term incentives, job evaluation, market benchmarking, compensation analytics, and governance. The role will also contribute to a variety of broader Total Rewards initiatives, including benefits, wellness, recognition, communications, compliance, and process improvement. As a subject matter expert, the Senior Total Rewards Specialist will partner closely with People & Culture colleagues and business leaders to deliver practical, competitive, and employee-focused solutions.

What you will be doing:

• Lead and execute core compensation processes, including annual salary review, short-term incentive plans, long-term incentive plans, salary structure maintenance, and related governance activities.
• Manage end-to-end compensation activities, including budgeting, modelling, data validation, system updates, exception analysis, and recommendations for business leaders.
• Conduct job evaluations, market pricing, compensation analysis, and benchmarking activities to support competitive and internally equitable pay decisions.
• Participate in compensation surveys and translate market data into clear insights, tools, and recommendations.
• Develop reporting, dashboards, and analytical models using Excel, Workday, and other tools to support decision-making and improve efficiency.
• Act as a trusted Total Rewards advisor to People & Culture partners and business leaders, with a particular focus on compensation-related matters.
• Support broader Total Rewards programs and initiatives, including benefits, wellness, recognition, employee communications, governance, and compliance.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, strengthen controls, improve the employee experience, and support scalable Total Rewards practices.
• Create clear communications, resources, and training materials to help employees, leaders, and HR partners understand Total Rewards programs.
• Contribute to key projects, system initiatives, audits, and cross-functional activities as a Total Rewards subject matter expert.

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Total Rewards, compensation, or a similar HR specialist role.
• Strong knowledge of compensation principles, job evaluation, market benchmarking, incentive programs, and compensation analytics.
• Experience administering compensation programs through an HCM or HR system; Workday experience is an asset.
• Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to build, review, and improve complex reports, models, and data analysis tools.
• Experience with executive compensation and/or long-term incentive plans is considered an asset.
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to translate complex information into clear recommendations.
• Professional designation or working toward a designation such as CHRP, CEBS, CPA, or a compensation-related certification is considered an asset.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation and Total Rewards programs.
• Flexible hours and possibility to work from home 2 days per week.
• A high-impact role with visibility across People & Culture and the business.
• The opportunity to deepen your compensation expertise while gaining broader exposure to Total Rewards programs.
• A collaborative environment where continuous improvement, practical solutions, and employee experience are valued.
• An organization that cares about Corporate Social Responsibility.
• An opportunity to learn about the world of wine.

Compensation:

Budgeted Range $75,072 - $103,224. The budgeted range takes into account several factors and qualifications that are considered in making compensation decisions including experience, education, training, licenses, certifications, and other business and organizational requirements. Base pay is only one component of the total rewards offering at Arterra. The budgeted range will align with qualifications, including experience, education, training, licenses, certifications, and other business and organizational requirements.

We are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that reflects the diverse population it serves and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are also committed to preventing and removing barriers to employment for people with disabilities, and we invite you to inform us should you have any accessibility or accommodation needs.

Our mission is simple – to build brands people love. In fact, seven of the top 20 brands in Canada are proudly part of the Arterra Wines Canada family: Jackson-Triggs, Inniskillin, Sawmill Creek, Wallaroo Trail, Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, Ruffino and Kim Crawford. We have more than 140 years of experience in the Canadian wine industry, with five estate wineries across the country and over 1,700 acres of premium vineyards. We have our pulse on viticulture and its latest innovations and most importantly, an understanding of what Canadian consumers are looking for in a bottle of wine. We own and operate 164 Wine Rack retail stores in Ontario and sell wine kits and products for winemaking through our RJS Craft Winemaking business.